Special Training Sessions – Learn & Perform, Simple and Diligent, Saraswati Puja with meaning, symbolism, significance, advantages and methodology by Swami Hamsananda, Sri Sankashtahara Ganapati Temple, BEML Nagar, Srirampura 2nd Stage, 6.30 pm to 7.15 pm; Mysuru Yogalaya, D.S. Mansion, #1, 13th Block, SBM Layout, Vivekanandanagar, 7.30 pm to 8.15 pm.

Energy Conservation Day and talk on ‘Clean & Green Technologies for Sustainable Mysuru Vision 2040’ by Shamsundar Subbarao, Head, NIE-CREST and Associate Professor in DME, NIE Mysuru; H.S. Suresh Babu, Chairman, IEI Mysuru, presides, S.P. Bhat Hall, IEI premises, JLB Road, 6 pm.

19th year music programme in memory of Ganakalabhushana Vid. P.G. Lakshminarayana (PGL), nadaswara recital by Vid. Sridhar Melukote, accompanied by Vidu. Prithvi Bhaskar on violin, Vid. M.L. Vadiraj on mridanga and Vid. Shamith Gowda on ghata, Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, JLB Road, 6 pm.

First edition of ‘Mysuru English Theatre Festival’,  Readings from International English Plays, 5 pm to 6 pm; Staging of play ‘The Mahabharatha Project’ by The Actors’ Collective, conceptualised and directed by P.I. Rajesh, Jagannatha Centre for Art and Culture (JCAC),  Vijayanagar 1st Stage, 6.30 pm.

Samathentho Ranga Sambhrama, staging of play ‘Duddina Devaru’ by Samathentho, Kannada translation of Greek play ‘Plutus’ by Aristophanes, Kiru Rangamandira (Mini Theatre), Kalamandira premises, 6.30 pm.

Cultural programmes – Classical folk dance by Tanmayi and team, 4.30 pm; Musical nite by Bengaluru’s Retro team, P. Kalingarao Gaana Mantapa, Dasara Exhibition Grounds, 6 pm to 10 pm.

Monthly Meeting, NR Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Mathew Thomas chief guest, No. 6/1, Vivekananda Road, Yadavagiri, 4 pm. [Ph: 0821-2515150]

Violin Solo by Vedajna Narasimha, accompanied by Vid. Vinod Shyam Anoor on mridanga and Skanda Manjunath on ghata, Ganabharathi, Kuvempunagar, 4 pm to 5.30 pm.

Press Day-2025, felicitation to senior journalists and MDJA Annual Award Presentation, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Wadiyar inaugurates, MDJA President K. Deepak presides, MLA G.T. Devegowda felicitates senior journalists, CM’s Media Advisor K.V. Prabhakar presents awards, Journalist A. Hariprasad main speaker, MLAs Anil Chikkamadu ad K. Harishgowda, KUWJ President Shivananda Tagadur and D. Srihari of GSSS chief…

Women’s and Children’s Convention, Dr. V. Ranganath of Akhila Bharatiya Sahitya Parishad presides, Industrialist Savitha Ranga, retd. District & Sessions Judge (retd.) & writer R. Sharada and Akhila Bharatiya Sahitya Parishad District Committee President S. Subramanya chief guests, Vijaya Vittala PU College, Saraswathipuram, 10.30 am.